The Essay Episodes Available now
Vaughan Williams - Clare Shaw—Vaughan Williams: Belonging
Personal essays on what Vaughan Williams means to five different writers.
Alvin Pang—Double Vision
Alvin Pang performs an essay recorded at the BBC's Contains Strong Language Festival.
Anil Pradhan—Double Vision
Anil Pradhan performs an essay recorded at the BBC's Contains Strong Language Festival.
Isabelle Baafi—Double Vision
Isabelle Baafi performs an essay recorded at the BBC's Contains Strong Language Festival.
Roy McFarlane—Double Vision
Roy McFarlane performs an essay recorded at the BBC's Contains Strong Language Festival.
Tishani Doshi—Double Vision
Tishani Doshi performs an essay recorded at the BBC's Contains Strong Language Festival.
Casey Bailey—Coming Home
Returning to Birmingham after a holiday and reliving childhood memories in Nechells.
Naush Sabah—Coming Home
Re-visiting a childhood home in Sparkbrook, Birmingham
Professor Thomas Glave—Coming Home
Returning from London on a train at night to home in Birmingham.
Dr Shahed Yousaf—Coming Home
Driving home to Birmingham after a very demanding day at work in prison.